KINGWOOD — Customers of Preston County Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) turned out in force Wednesday to object to further rate increases. The hearing was held […]
Government
Avoiding cannibalization between agencies
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is going statewide in its fight to force agencies that lure trained workers away to repay the town that paid for the training. […]
Resident seeks ordinance against housing, service discrimination
STAR CITY — West Virginia state law does not protect residents from eviction, firing or refusal of service on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. […]
School district flu protocols ‘in overdrive’ in face of COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has put its normal flu season protocols in overdrive in the face of what is now […]
City Council to contemplate 23% jump in fire fees to offset loss of federal grant
MORGANTOWN — On March 3, Morgantown City Council passed a first reading of the city’s 2021 budget, which included a 10% increase in municipal fire fees. When […]
River Trails Conservancy approves sign placements
REEDSVILLE — The Mon River Trails Conservancy has approved the map of sign placements from the trail head on West Street to Church Street, according to Reedsville […]
Stone wants to lobby DOH for better roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commission President Samantha Stone suggests the county, schools, bus system and others who use the roads work together to lobby for better road […]
Art center needs help getting out of the red
KINGWOOD — The Preston Community Arts Center is seeking additional funding. At a recent Preston County Commission meeting, Rochelle DeLoach, treasurer of the arts center, requested $10,000. […]
Preston High student wants leaks repaired
Voices concerns for classmates before BOE at Monday meeting KINGWOOD — Preston High student government sent an envoy with a message to the Preston County Board of […]
State sets up hotline on virus
Still no confirmed cases found in West Virginia Even though there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in the Mountain State, Gov. Jim Justice and the state […]
